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Julaymba Restaurant & Bar

At Julaymba Restaurant enjoy some of the finest cuisine the Daintree has to offer.  The North Queensland region offers an abundance of incredible produce that chefs all around search widely for.  Our guests and visitors can enjoy the freshest homegrown and locally sourced, seasonal and sustainable produce nature has to offer, served in a breathtaking location.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

To avoid disappointment we recommend making a reservation prior to arrival by calling the lodge directly on +61 (0)7 4098 6100. We cater to all dietary requirements.

BREAKFAST

Guests can start their day at Julaymba Restaurant and choose from the à la carte breakfast menu, pairing their meal with fresh juice, artisan teas or coffee. Julaymba serves classic breakfast favourites with a Daintree twist, utilising fresh seasonal produce from the garden to your plate. Try our French toast served with famous Kuranda honey butterscotch and Daintree chocolate or biodynamic eggs sourced from local farms.

Breakfast menu is served from 7:30am -10:00am daily.

View the breakfast menu

Lunch

Enjoy a relaxing lunch lagoon-side at at Julaymba Restaurant. The à la carte menu changes regularly and the curated selection of dishes showcases seasonal, local produce. The current menu features the tropical tastes of the Daintree and the fresh flavours of the reef. Vegetarian and vegan meals are also available upon request and we cater to other dietary requirements.

Lunch menu is served 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Dinner

Dine on the balcony of Julaymba Restaurant overlooking the lagoon among the rainforest. Choose from an à la carte menu or the option to enjoy a private degustation dinner. The à la carte dinner menu rotates over two days and changes regularly to showcase produce from the onsite vegetable garden and surrounding farms. Our passionate chefs are inspired by the natural surrounds and create the perfect accompaniment to your rainforest experience. Vegetarian and vegan meals are also available upon request and we cater for other dietary requirements.

Dinner is served from 5:30pm – 9:30pm (last reservation at 8:00pm).

View a day 1 sample dinner menu

View a day 2 sample dinner menu

View a sample vegan dinner menu

View a sample 6-course degustation menu

Drink

Located in the main lodge, the bar serves pre-dinner and after-dinner drinks from the menu of crafted cocktails and local and international selected wines and spirits. Open and inviting, the bar is the perfect place to unwind and socialise after a day out and about.

Bar service is open from 10:00am – 10:00pm daily.

Suppliers

We would like to thank our local suppliers, for without their hard work our menu would not be possible.

Daintree Vanilla & Spice

Mungalli Creek Biodynamic Dairy

Daintree Tea

Wondaree Macadamias

Daintree Estates Chocolate

Rainforest Bounty

The Australian Superfood Co

Paroo Kangaroo

Palm Hearts Australia 

Bellasato Organic Chicken

Halcyon Fields

Sunset Ridge Farm

Tailing Yard Piggery

Scomazzon’s Fruit Market

Melaleuca Crocodiles